Obama, Putin meet (briefly) in China

Jeremy Diamond, CNN
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Updated 6:50 PM EST, Tue November 11, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, passes U.S. President Barack Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing on Tuesday, November 11. Putin had brief conversations with the leaders of Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and the United States during breaks between official APEC summit events.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, passes U.S. President Barack Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing on Tuesday, November 11. Putin had brief conversations with the leaders of Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and the United States during breaks between official APEC summit events.
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Putin, second left, speaks with Obama on Tuesday, November 11, during the APEC summit in Beijing.
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Putin, second left, speaks with Obama on Tuesday, November 11, during the APEC summit in Beijing.
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Obama; from left, Chinese President Xi Jinping; Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan; and Putin watch a fireworks display during the APEC meeting in Beijing on November 10.
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Obama; from left, Chinese President Xi Jinping; Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan; and Putin watch a fireworks display during the APEC meeting in Beijing on November 10.
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Obama and Putin often flanked Xi during the APEC summit, but only spoke for 15 to 20 minutes throughout the event.
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Obama and Putin often flanked Xi during the APEC summit, but only spoke for 15 to 20 minutes throughout the event.
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Putin walks behind Obama and Queen Elizabeth during a group photo of world leaders attending the D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies in June 2014 in Benouville, France.
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Putin walks behind Obama and Queen Elizabeth during a group photo of world leaders attending the D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies in June 2014 in Benouville, France.
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Leaders meet during a round-table session at the G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, in June 2013.
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Leaders meet during a round-table session at the G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, in June 2013.
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While at the G8 summit Obama met with Putin. Shortly after the meeting, Obama took a shot at Putin for his demeanor in meetings, saying he had a "slouch" and looked "bored."
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While at the G8 summit Obama met with Putin. Shortly after the meeting, Obama took a shot at Putin for his demeanor in meetings, saying he had a "slouch" and looked "bored."
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Putin, from left, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and Obama take part in the second Plenary Session of the G8 summit.
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Putin, from left, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and Obama take part in the second Plenary Session of the G8 summit.
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Obama meets Putin in Los Cabos, Mexico, in June 2012 during the G20 Summit.
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Obama meets Putin in Los Cabos, Mexico, in June 2012 during the G20 Summit.
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Obama shakes hands with Putin after a meeting at the G20 summit in 2012. Obama said that the pair had a "candid, thoughtful and thorough conversation" about various foreign policy topics including Syria and Iran.
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Obama shakes hands with Putin after a meeting at the G20 summit in 2012. Obama said that the pair had a "candid, thoughtful and thorough conversation" about various foreign policy topics including Syria and Iran.
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Obama met Putin, who was then Russian Prime Minister, for the first time in Moscow in July 2009. Obama had friendly words for Putin after the meeting. "He's got his eyes firmly on the future," Obama said.
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Obama met Putin, who was then Russian Prime Minister, for the first time in Moscow in July 2009. Obama had friendly words for Putin after the meeting. "He's got his eyes firmly on the future," Obama said.
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The tense relationship between Obama and Putin